OT and not OT: towing ability

[sad_rocc@yahoo.com (Dan Smith)]

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Trailer tongue load of 110lbs? So does that mean if I was to attatch the trailer and then stand in the end closest to the rear of the car, that would break something? I weigh 140lbs and although I haven't seen it, I would be very surprised if the trailer hitch didn't tilt downward a bit to connect to the rocc.
Dan

My 1975 owners manual says:

trailer w/o brakes - 885lbs 400kg
trailer w/ brakes - 2205lbs 1100kg
trailer tongue load - 110lbs. 50kg

Power is one thing, but stopping is more important as well as avoiding
the 'tail wagging the dog' problem.

Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm




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<P>Trailer tongue load of 110lbs? So does that mean if I was to attatch the trailer and then stand in the end closest to the rear of the car, that would break something? I weigh 140lbs and although I haven't seen it, I would be very surprised if the trailer hitch didn't tilt downward a bit to connect to the rocc.
<P>Dan
<P><BR>My 1975 owners manual says:<BR><BR>trailer w/o brakes - 885lbs 400kg<BR>trailer w/ brakes - 2205lbs 1100kg<BR>trailer tongue load - 110lbs. 50kg<BR><BR>Power is one thing, but stopping is more important as well as avoiding<BR>the 'tail wagging the dog' problem.<BR><BR>Gordon<BR><BR>75 Mk I/Drake 1.9<BR>http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm<BR></P><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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